Men's Swimming 11/5/2016 10:09:00 PM Colton Claytor

Cardinals Swimmers Fight Hard against Wolverines

Full Results
GROVE CITY, Pa. – Despite winning half of the men's events, the Wheeling Jesuit men's swimmers fell short at Grove City College, 155-117. The Cardinals women battled, but dropped a 157-88 decision in their side of the pool results of the dual meet.

Excluding the diving events which the Cardinals do not sponsor, the WJU men claimed seven of the 14 swimming events. Leading the men's side, Tomas Caixeta took first in the 50 free (22.03), 100 free (48.34), and the 100 fly (52.87). Lucas Rhodes added a pair of top finishes in the 500 (4:59.07) and 1000 (10:19.77) freestyle. Alongside of them, Brett Dipuma grabbed first in the 200 fly with a time of 2:04.89.

For the women, Regan Nolan touched the wall first in the 500 free (5:29.17) and claimed second in the 1000 free (11:25.49). In the same two events, Kristin Beyerl took second in the 500 free (5:35.60) and third in the 1000 free (11:28.66). Farida Yahia finished second in the 100 Breast (1:10.59).

In their next event, the Cardinals travel to West Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday, November 12, for another dual meet. The two start swimming at 2 p.m.

-GoCards-

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